Losing: The Loons lost their second straight game, managing just five hits in a 2-1 loss Wednesday to the Bowling Green Hot Rods. Great Lakes fell to 24-27 in the second half and are tied with Bowling Green behind Lake County and Dayton in the race for the final two playoff spots.

Pitching: Victor Arano fell to 4-7, giving up three hits and two runs in 3 1/3 innings. He walked one and struck out seven but left the game with an apparent arm injury.

Relief: The Great Lakes bullpen continued to dominate hitters with three Loons relievers combining to throw 5 2/3 innings of shutout relief, lowing all of their ERAs to below 2.00. Victor Araujo allowed one hit and struck out two in 3 2/3 innings, with Mark Pope adding and Matt Campbell adding one shutout inning each.

They said it: "The bullpen has been so good. They've saved us in so many games this year, but tonight we just couldn't get another run across the plate." - Great Lakes manager Bill Haselman.

Run: Paul Hoenecke, who had two of the Loons' five hits, scored the lone run for Great Lakes. After hitting a double, Hoenecke moved to third on a passed ball and scored on a Joey Curletta ground out.

Promotions: Thursday is Shrek the Musical Night and Family Feast Night with dollar hot dogs, drinks and ice cream. Friday is the Cowboy Monkey Rodeo.